Class I Railroads

Coverage of large freight railroad companies including traffic, revenue, freight tonnage and more.

The Track to Black: The financial health of major U.S. and Canadian railroads in the first quarter of 2013

Check out our latest rail dashboard to get a look at the financial health of major U.S. and Canadian railroads.

Commentary

 
This fall, what will become the Kansas City Intermodal Facility will be a loud and busy place as BNSF’s newest intermodal terminal roars to life. But what is more noteworthy is the planned adjoining park for multiple large distribution centers.

News & Analysis

North American rail volumes through May 11, 2013. Source: Association of American Railroads
 
16 May 2013
North American intermodal traffic was up year-over-year for the sixth consecutive week, according to the Association of American Railroads. This pushed volume to its highest level since March 2.
Interactive rail dashboard: financial performance of major U.S. and Canadian railroads in the first quarter of 2013.
 
14 May 2013
Anyone with doubts of the U.S. Class I railroad industry’s pricing power and improved efficiency, should look at the major carriers’ first quarter financials.
 
13 May 2013
Effective May 13, Norfolk Southern’s Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn., will be going live with its Automated Gate System.
 
10 May 2013
Norfolk Southern today announced six senior management appointments, according to Wick Moorman, chairman and CEO of the Class I railroad...
North American rail volumes through May 4, 2013. Source: Association of American Railroads
 
09 May 2013
North American carload and intermodal traffic were up year-over-year in the week ending May 4, according to the Association of American Railroads.
 
09 May 2013
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved the final environmental impact report for a near-dock railyard that BNSF Railway said will improve the competitiveness of the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex while at the same time reducing port-generated diesel emissions in Southern California.
 
08 May 2013
Following a higher than expected 2013 cash flow projection, Canadian Pacific will move some capital spending projects originally planned for 2014 into this year.
 
03 May 2013
As conditions along the Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri and Wabash rivers have improved, following flooding in the Midwest, Norfolk Southern has recommenced operations on some of the impacted routes.
 
03 May 2013
Kansas City Southern has named Darin P. Selby its new vice president of energy markets and short line partner relations.
Mexican rail volumes through April 27,2013. Source: Association of American Railroads
 
02 May 2013
Mexican intermodal volume fell 11.7 percent year-over-year in the week ending April 27, according to the Association of American Railroads.